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John Rylands Library

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Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 6 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

10:30 - 11:00 6 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 6 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

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Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 6 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

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Festival of Libraries: 125 Years of The Rylands

11:00 - 16:00 7 June 2025
Join us as we celebrate its 125th birthday. As part of the Festival of Libraries we’ll be taking a trip down memory lane to look at the beginnings of the Library through fascinating…

small audience gathered around iron print press demonstration with man speaking

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 11 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

10:30 - 11:00 11 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 11 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

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Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 11 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

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Collecting, Studying, Controlling Animals in East Asia

10:00 - 12:30 12 June 2025
Join in person or online for an exciting international workshop that explores recent and deep animal histories in East Asia, at their intersections with state power, imperialism, museum…

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Murder in Cairo: Solving a Cold War Spy Mystery

17:15 - 19:30 12 June 2025
In collaboration with Creative Manchester, join us for an event celebrating the legacy of Manchester-born Sir Harold Evans (1928-2020), legendary editor, journalist and author. Hear…

small audience gathered around iron print press demonstration with man speaking

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 12 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

10:30 - 11:00 12 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

image

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 12 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

image

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 12 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

small audience gathered around iron print press demonstration with man speaking

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 13 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 13 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

image

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 13 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

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Rylands Discovery Tour

11:00 - 11:30 14 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

small audience gathered around iron print press demonstration with man speaking

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 18 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 18 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

image

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 18 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

small audience gathered around iron print press demonstration with man speaking

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 19 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

10:30 - 11:00 19 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

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Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 19 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

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